Monthly Meeting Wednesday 21st April 2004 at 19.30hrs 
Present:                                         Apologies:
Cllr. J Tusting - in the chair             Cllr. S Devine 
Cllr. G Chapman                             B. Cllr. V Brandon 
Cllr. D Jenkins                                Cllr. R Davis 
Cllr. J Goggins
Cllr. L Benson 
Cllr. E Simpson 
Miss G Forde – Clerk
C.Cllr. Gershon
Parishioners: None. 

Disclosure of Interest
Cllr. Benson reference planning application 04/00711/FUL.

Minutes of Meeting
Minutes of meeting for March 8th agreed and signed as a true record.

Grass Cutting Tender
Tender for the cutting of the grass in the village was discussed from Mr. C. Horne. It was agreed that the tender be accepted. 

Lantern for new Street Light
A brochure detailing the type of lanterns now available was received from Highways Partnership. All councillors agreed that these were not in keeping with the rest of the village. Cllr. Benson will look into the other alternatives.


County Councillor’s Report
None.

Borough Councillor’s Report
None.

Correspondence 
B.B.C. – Sport & Physical Activity conference being held on Thursday 22nd April from 9.30 – 14.00 at Haynes Village Hall. Declined.
CPRE – invitation to the A.G.M. being held on the 28th April at 7.30pm at Toddington Village Hall. Declined.
BRCC – Invitation to enter Calor’s Bedfordshire Village of the Year 2004 competition. Declined.
CPRE - Invitation to a One Day Skills Seminar on Saturday 8th May from 9.45- 16.45 at Bromham Village Hall. Declined.
B.B.C. –Request for the Clerk to under take the display of election notices. Accepted.
B.B.C. – Cllr. Tusting read letter received regarding expanding the Village envelope, it was agreed that this should be an item on the agenda for next month.

Wallet 
Defra – Partnership in rolling out Broadband to Rural Communities.
CPRE – March Issue of Rural Matters, Planning Update and TCG News
Aragon Housing Association Brochure



Financial Report
Seven cheques prepared for signature, Miss G Forde £218.50 for salary, Miss G Forde £28.44 for expenses, Glasdon £537.03 for new seat and bin, McAlpine £144.61 for street light maintenance, B.B.C. £73.76 for election fees, Mr. C. Horne £420.66 for grass cutting and Mr. W. Crammen £150.00 for handyman duties.
Balances are current acc. £468.75 and capital reserve acc. £22,105.42.

Planning
04/00710/FUL. 37 Rectory Close, erection of first floor front extension and conservatory to rear. No objections.
04/00721/REM. New Barns Farm, The Causeway, erection of Agricultural workers dwelling. No objections.
04/00711/FUKL. 15 Street Close, erection of a two-storey extension. No objections.


General Village Matters
Items to be included in next months agenda, Harrold Forum and Co-op village youth on to the Parish Council.
Cllr. Chapman requested that a donation from the Pariah Council be made to go towards the cost of protective equipment for the swimming pool. All councillors agreed on a donation of £350.00.


There being no further business, meeting closed at 20.00 hrs.

Date of next meeting set for Monday 10th May at 19.30hrs.